The developer of Westshore Marina District is nearing deals for a dual-concept, boat-up restaurant as well as neighborhood retailers. BTI Partners, based in Fort Lauderdale, is in active negotiations with a Tampa restaurant group that will bring two concepts to a multilevel waterfront restaurant along Gandy Boulevard. The Westshore Marina District is a 52-acre mixed-use development on the […]

The Surprising Inspiration That Shaped Architectural Innovation

As the crown jewel of Westshore Marina District’s 52 waterfront acres, Marina Pointe was imagined by the internationally recognized Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design, which drew inspiration from intriguing sources that include the bay, boats, and most surprising of all, boomerangs. The design challenge started with maximizing views for three 16-story towers along the scenic […]

Storefronts in Westshore Marina District take shape as a retail village, where a developer hopes experience can beat e-commerce

The developer of Westshore Marina District is betting that experience can beat e-commerce, building a village-style retail center in the heart of the new development. BTI Partners, based in Fort Lauderdale, is the master developer of the district. BTI is also developing three condo towers within the district as well as the retail space. After […]

Here’s a quick look at three new Tampa Bay projects taking shape

Almost a decade into Florida’s latest real estate cycle, so much is happening in the Tampa Bay area that it’s hard to keep track of it all. Here are two significant projects you probably haven’t heard much about — a new hotel and an Ybor City apartment complex — with an update on a $600-million […]

With $35 million in reservations, it’s full speed ahead with first condos in Westshore Marina District

Interest in the first condominium tower in the Westshore Marina District has surpassed the developer’s “very optimistic” expectations for the project. The sales campaign for Marina Pointe, a 16-story condo tower with 113 units and seven townhouses, kicked off in mid-March. Read Full Article. Back to Article List

A long-awaited vision for Tampa’s Westshore Marina District

TAMPA —Eleven years after plans to develop a waterfront tract on the Tampa side of the Gandy Bridge were first announced, a new rendering gives a hint of what Westshore Marina District ultimately will look like. Read Full Article. Back to Article List

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How Developers Discovered Tampa’s ‘Best-Kept Secret’

TAMPA, Fla. — When Paul Guzzo first set eyes on Tampa in 1999, he was not impressed. “I thought, this isn’t a city — it’s a ghost town,” said Mr. Guzzo, a native of Trenton who, like so many other Northerners, had moved south for the balmy weather. “It was like a small town looking […]

With $35 million in reservations, it’s full speed ahead with first condos in Westshore Marina District

Interest in the first condominium tower in the Westshore Marina District has surpassed the developer’s “very optimistic” expectations for the project. The sales campaign for Marina Pointe, a 16-story condo tower with 113 units and seven townhouses, kicked off in mid-March. Since then, the developer has taken 40 reservations — which will convert to contracts […]